Horizon CouncilWorkforce Task Force

October 24, 2014  Horizon Council Meeting

A G E N D A• Foundation (Soft) Skills 

Dr. John Meyers, Florida SouthWestern State College • College & Career Center

Marshall Bower, Foundation for Lee County Schools• Young Professionals Survey 

Dr. Guido Minaya, Minaya Learning Global Solutions• SWFL Business Regional Workforce Guide

Peg Elmore, Career Source Southwest Florida• New Locations & School Assignment 

Robbie Roepstorff, Edison National Bank• Workforce Now

Dr. Gary Jackson, FGCU Regional Economic Institute

Foundation (Soft) Skills

• Co‐Chair ‐ Dr. John Meyer, Dean, Business & Technology, FSW • Co‐Chair ‐ Victoria Stephan, Stephan Consulting• Christine Davlin, Tourism Education & Training Manager, VCB• Marshall Bower, The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools• Katie Tanner,  The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools• Richard Lewis, Conastoga Rovers & Associates• Randy Toscano, Lee Memorial Health System• Tony Lapi, ‘Tween Waters Inn

Foundation (Soft) Skills

Key Foundation Skills• Work Ethic• Communication• Teamwork• Interpersonal Skills• Active Listening• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving• Workplace Cultural Awareness (Corporate Culture)

• Personal Presentation, Attitude, Hygiene & Appearance

• Conflict Resolution• Ability to Read Social Cues• Willingness to Receive Constructive Feedback/Criticism

Develop Curriculum • Target Population

• High School Seniors• Technical Schools• State Colleges & Universities

• Certificate of Completion

• Raise Awareness• Understand Importance• Assessment In & Out

TOP 5 RankedFoundation (Soft) Skills

Experienced Positions

1. Work Ethic2. Communication3. Teamwork4. Interpersonal Skills5. Active Listening

Entry Level1. Critical Thinking & 

Problem Solving2. Work Ethic3. Communication4. Teamwork5. Interpersonal Skills

College & Career CenterThe Foundation for Lee County Public Schools

Marshall Bower, Director

Workshops in small groups (20‐25) from 13 high schools• Foundational Skills

• Work Ethic• Communication• Interpersonal Skills

• Resume Writing, Cover Letters & Interview Skills• Social Media Management• Getting into College, Financial Aid & Literacy• Van• Practice with Feedback

Young Professionals ‐ YPs

Task Force

• Dr. Guido Minaya – Co ChairMinaya Global Learning Solutions

• Sabra Smith – Co Chair  London Bay Homes

• Christine DavlinLee County VCB

• Peg Elmore                                       Career Source SWFL

• Laura RhoadShaw Development

YP Members

• Alan Gaunt                                    Private Wealth Consultants

• Tiffany Esposito             Bonita Springs Chamber

• Claire Gorman                               Algenol Biofuels                

• Dan Sinclair                                      CEO, YPs of Fort Myers 

• Erica CastnerGreater Fort Myers Chamber

Young Professionals ‐ YPs

Issues & Actions

• Attracting Young Professionals

• Keeping Young Professionals

• Event ‐ 7 YP Groups Together 300 participants                         (Bahama Breeze)

• Survey ‐ Online & Paper                         138 Respondents

Findings

• Desired Activities• Career Development• Charity & Non Profit Engagement

• Sports Events (intramurals)

• Common Issues• Affordable Housing                (rentals & purchase)

• Public Transportation• Job Opportunities

Young Professionals – YPs138 Respondents

Single67%

Married33%

Marital Status

Male47%

Female53%

Gender

20‐2436%

25‐2927%

30‐3421%

35‐4016%

YP Age Brackets

Young Professionals ‐ YPs

Outcomes

• Several YP Organizations Collaborating

• Increased YP Events• Larger companies more engaged in YP issues

Next Steps & Recommendations

1. Portal for YP Events

2. Encourage YP Positions on Non‐Profit Boards

3. Awareness of YP Desires • Affordable Housing • Public Transportation• Career Development Opportunities

Regional Workforce GuidePeg Elmore & Sue Noe ‐ CareerSource SWFL

• Workforce Initiatives

• Economic Development Organizations

• Demographics & Labor Market Information

• Education and Training Resources

• Employee Recruitment Strategies

• Employee Retention Strategies

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www.careersourcesouthwestflorida.com

Labor Market InfoOccupational Employment Statistics and Wages (OES)

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Employment & Wage Estimates • Over 800 occupations • Reports can be

generated

For other search options or the most up-to date information, visit . . .

Florida Occupational Employment and WagesCape Coral‐Ft Myers MSA (Lee County)

Occupational 2013 (2014 $ Hourly Wage Est.)

Code TitleEmploy‐

ment Mean Median Entry Exp.

00‐0000Total all occupations 211,080 18.68 14.31 9.27 23.38

13‐2011Accountants and Auditors 1,530 33.16 29.05 19.57 39.96

23‐1021

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 10 43.37 46.47 14.11 58.00

http://floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/data-center/statistical-programs/occupational-employment-statistics-and-wages

Internship and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Education and Training Providers

College and UniversitiesTechnical, Vocational and Career SchoolsSchool District Career Academies         New!

Training Incentives

Area Occupation SOCTotal Supply

Short Term 

Demand

Supply Gap or Overage

Ratio of Supply to Demand

CURR YR EMP

ENTRY WAGE

MEDIAN WAGE

EXP WAGE ON TOL

FL EDUC LEV

24 Computer Systems Analysts

151121 19 65 ‐46 0.29 400 $ 29.00  $ 40.62  $   51.06  Yes 4

24 Web Developers 151134 38 58 ‐20 0.66 306 $ 17.85  $ 26.23  $   34.02  Yes 324 Software Developers, 

Applications151132 20 34 ‐14 0.59 386 $ 22.02  $ 33.25  $   43.41  Yes 4

24 Database Administrators**

151141 6 13 ‐7 0.46 128 $ 26.78  $ 36.26  $   42.25  Yes 4

24 Computer Network Architects

151143 0 5 ‐5 N/A 441 $ 22.19  $ 31.69  $   38.39  N/A 5

24 Information Security Analysts

151122 1 6 ‐5 0.17 101 $ 32.38  $ 56.71  $   60.21  N/A 5

24 Software Developers, Systems Software

151133 3 0 3 N/A 189 $ 33.87  $ 43.78  $   50.61  N/A 5

24 Computer & Information Research Scientists

151111 9 2 7 4.50 N/R N/R N/R N/R N/A 6

24 Computer Occupations, All Other

151199 76 68 8 1.12 51 $   8.30  $ 18.99  $   27.83  No  3

24 Computer Network Support Specialists

151152 27 3 24 9.00 260 $ 14.10  $ 19.51  $   23.67  Yes 3

24 Computer Programmers 151131 43 12 31 3.58 907 $ 25.65  $ 38.56  $   47.43  No  324 Network and Computer 

Systems Administrators151142 161 55 106 2.93 419 $ 21.84  $ 33.57  $   41.37  Yes 4

24 Computer User Support Specialists

151151 277 103 174 2.69 741 $ 14.14  $ 18.80  $   23.49  Yes 3

COMING SOON!!!Occupational Supply/Demand

• Internship and Apprenticeship Opportunities• Education and Training Providers• College and Universities• Technical, Vocational and Career Schools• School District Career Academies         • Training Incentives• CareerSource Programs• State of Florida

Education & Training Resources

New Locations &            Student Assignment

SPECIAL THANKS . . . To Dr. Nancy Graham and her Student 

Assignment staff for understanding the 

challenges of a newly locating company 

or key employee . . . 

And developing a system to make the 

transition into Lee County Schools a 

welcoming experience. 

Workforce Now Research2013 Reports1. Companies2. Industries3. Educators4. Labor Market Information

2014 Reports5. Labor Market Information6. IT Employment

RESEARCH TEAM• Dr. Gary Jackson                            Florida Gulf Coast University

• Dr. John Meyer                              Florida SouthWestern State College

• Dr. Aysegul TimurHodges University

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www.fgcu.edu/cob/reri/wfn

EMPLOYMENT GAPS

• 5,000 Positions

• 500 Jobs Filled Create                $25 Million in Income

• Occupations with GapsConstructionManagementInstallation & MaintenanceFinancialIT

‐318

‐225

‐214

‐204

‐160

‐350 ‐300 ‐250 ‐200 ‐150 ‐100 ‐50 0

1ST LINE SUPERVISORS, RETAIL SALES

RETAIL SALESPERSONS

INSURANCE SALES AGENTS

1ST LINE SUPERVISORD, FOOD PREP & SERV.

LANDSCAPING & GROUNDSKEEPING

Top 5 Employment Gaps2014 SWFL ‐ 1,121 Positions

$18.14 Hr. – Adult Voc.

$10.83 Hr. – High School/GED

$20.98 Hr. – Adult Voc.

$15.34 Hr. – Adult Voc.

$11.14 Hr. – LT High School.

Labor Market Gaps

Median Wage – Min. Education

Employment Gap

www.fgcu.edu/cob/reri/wfn

IT JOBS• Major IT Job Classifications are support areas

• Other Significant Positions• Programming• Security• Systems Engineering• Data Analytics

• Fastest Growing IT Positions – Next 6 Yrs.

• Networks• Telecom• Wireless & Mobility Services

• Web Development • Database Document & Content Management

IT Employment Study

www.fgcu.edu/cob/reri/wfn

54%46%46%

38%31%31%

23%23%

15%15%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

NETWORK, TELECOM, WIRELESS, …

DATABASE, DOCUMENT, …

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

SYSTEM ANALYST

OPERATING SYSTEMS

SYSTEM ENGINEER/ARCHITECT

SECURITY ANALYST

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

MANAGEMENT

IT Positions ‐ Difficult to Fill

IT Formal Training Recommendations• BS Degree ‐ Information Technology Discipline

• Information Systems• Systems Analysis• Programming• Security• General Computer Science

• AS Degree ‐ Information Technology Discipline• Computer Networking• Network Administration• Applications Suport• Programming• Security• General Computer Science

IT Employment Study

Janet Watermeier Chair                          C&W | Commercial Property SWFL

Logan WallickAlgenol

Randy ToscanoLee Memorial Health Systems

Dr. Ron TollFlorida Gulf Coast University

Victoria StephanStephan Consulting

Suzanne SpechtFlorida Gulf Coast University SBDC

Sabra Smith London Bay Homes

Bill SchroederU.S. Trust

Bob RyanLutgert Insurance

Sue RoshonLee County Schools

Robbie Roepstorff     Edison National Bank & IDA

Michael PolitoLee Memorial Health Systems

Pamela PetersWells Fargo Bank

Shelly OsterhoutComputer Solutions

Kelly O’HanlonReliabilityweb.com

Dr. Guido MinayaMinaya Learning Global Solutions

Dr. John MeyersFlorida SouthWestern State College

Richard LewisConestoga‐Rovers & Associates (CRA)

Toni Lapi‘Tween Waters Inn

Gina FrazierDeva Industries

Peg ElmoreCareer Source SWFL

Christine DavlinLee County VCB

Mei‐Mei ChanThe News Press

Marshall Bower & Katie TannerFoundation for Lee County Schools

Warren BaucomLee County EDO

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